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Why being short sometimes sucks!

Hiya guys,

It's sometimes great to be short but most of the time it's shite!

Being at max 5ft 1 has been the brunt of people's jokes since I was at high school because, believe it or not, I've actually been short my entire life. This not my fault because my parents are probably the shortest pairing in the world because my dad's 5ft 6 and my mum's 4ft 10 so you can't be surprised that I ended up this height. I don't really care sometimes because I can get into kids clothing and I don't stick out like a sore thumb in awkward situation. But that's where the advantages end and the problems are becoming more visible as I get older.

I've been trying to find an outfit for a wedding in the winter and this is where the problems become seriously annoying. I CAN'T FIT INTO ANYTHING! I've been surfing hundreds of websites and visiting probably the same number of shops to find something to wear. I don't have the issue where I can't find something I like because if it's black, it's fine with me. The problems start when I go to try something on. Imagine yourself as a kid and trying on your mums clothes - that's me now. I try on these beautiful clothes but I just look like I'm playing dress up which isn't what I want to look like. Everything looks to big or too out of place on my small *in every way* body. Then there are issues with lengths of clothes. Jeans are too long, skirts are too long, t-shirts are too long and dresses are too long. Midi dresses with an overlay are in style and I think they look stunning but I can't wear them because they're too long even if I try one on in a size 4. 

Another problem with clothes is the lack of variety in the Petite ranges in shops like Miss Selfridge or Topshop. I won't lie and say that a lot of places have got a lot better but it's still too small and some of the stuff just doesn't suit me. What I've also noticed is a lot of the Petite range is pretty formal wear for like work or parties so, if I want an outfit to go on holiday with - well that's not going to happen. Am I going to be stuck with a small choice of clothes for my entire life?

So I have trouble finding things to wear but that's not the end of the pain. I'm 20 and at university but everywhere I go, people assume I'm 14 or 15 and that's not a great look when you have a baby face to match. I'm not complaining that I look young but I know that my height doesn't help.

I'm not saying that I want to be a giant but a few inches taller would be nice. I wonder if really tall people have the same problem just in the opposite way? Well, I know I'm not growing so I should probably suck it up and make the most of it.

That's all for now my dears,

xx
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